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Juan Manuel
@limonta
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Passionate about music, sports, and politics.
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2022-06-18 04:32
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Music
16h
Published via Ecency
Melodies Beyond Dispute [EN/ES]
A return to smooth jazz and the melodies that make Tim Bowman, Boney James, and Marion Meadows stand out for their remarkable consistency.
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StemSocial
2d
Published via Ecency
Reluctantly, Cuba Is Moving Toward a System That Could Let Innovation Flourish
Cuban authorities are dismantling economic barriers, somehow opening new paths for private enterprise, foreign investment, and the country's highly skilled talent to drive innovation.
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Music
3d
Published via Ecency
¡Samara Joy es real! [ES/EN]
Hoy les comparto mis impresiones sobre Samara Joy, ganadora del Grammy al Mejor Álbum de Jazz Vocal en la edición más reciente de los premios de la Academia.
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StemSocial
4d
Published via Ecency
The Challenge of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Cuban Higher Education
Facing forced remote learning in Cuba, I address the ethical challenges of generative AI and why face-to-face oral or practical evaluation remains critical.
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Music
5d
Published via Ecency
Three Tunes Tuesday: Extraordinarios covers de inolvidables canciones [ES/EN]
Tres versiones cubanas de clásicos inmortales: Rubalcaba celebra a Nat King Cole, Arturo Sandoval revive a Gillespie y Alfredo Rodríguez reinventa a Stevie Wonder.
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StemSocial
9d
Published via Ecency
What Do Claude and Kimi Have to Say About a Recent Report on "Extreme Poverty" in Cuba?
Two AI systems, Claude and Kimi, independently dissect an NGO's claim that 94% of Cubans live in extreme poverty — and cross-check it against real 2026 crisis data, from blackouts to malnutrition figures.
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Music
12d
Published via Ecency
Three Tunes Tuesday: Shoshana Bean, Pink, y Jon Batiste [ES/EN]
Hoy comparto con ustedes dos recientes interpretaciones de Shoshana Bean y una joya de Jon Batiste. Tres canciones, tres razones para disfrutar de la música.
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StemSocial
13d
Published via Ecency
From API Crawl to a 3.5 GB CSV Pipeline
Redesigned ForeignAssistance.gov tracker: CSV replaces slow API, finds hidden Cuba mentions, sums obligations/disbursements, and adds API updater.
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Music
14d
Published via Ecency
Ascenso y caída de Orishas [ES/EN]
Un recorrido por la trayectoria de Orishas, el último gran proyecto sincrético del sonido cubano
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StemSocial
16d
Published via Ecency
Upgrading my Cuba-related USASpending tracker
Now trying to integrate, link, and add functionalities to my trackers.
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StemSocial
17d
Published via Ecency
Promoted to Vice Dean for Academic Affairs!
A new leadership challenge begins: stepping into academic management while navigating a university system under extraordinary pressure, with quality, resilience, and commitment as guiding principles.
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StemSocial
23d
Published via Ecency
A Look at the Recent Mathematics of Daily Life in Cuba
A personal account of navigating Cuba’s current economic crisis with just 600 pesos in cash for a necessary outing.
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StemSocial
1M
Published via Ecency
Cuba's Growing Problems with Cash and Administrative Price Ceilings
A Saturday shopping trip in Havana became another frustrating, firsthand look at Cuba's cash shortage and the limits of administrative price controls.
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Finance and Economy
1M
Published via Ecency
Is It Rational to Demand Economic Independence from Cuba?
Can a country be expected to achieve self-sufficiency while facing structural economic pressure, sanctions, and the constraints of an interconnected global economy? My critique of a recent interview with
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StemSocial
1M
Published via Ecency
From Windows MiniOS to MX Linux: First Impressions After a Long-Delayed Migration
After some time on a stripped-down Windows build, I finally returned successfully to Linux.
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StemSocial
1M
Published via Ecency
Helping a Friend Save the Day with TestDisk [EN/ES]
Recovering years of research after an accidental disk format, using Linux, TestDisk, and patience.
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StemSocial
1M
Published via Ecency
A proactive cache system for my CACR tracker
I explore here the evolution of my Cuban Assets Control Regulations Tracker beyond its original purpose. The focus is now on a resilient caching architecture based on immutable historical snapshots.
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Deep Dives
1M
Published via Ecency
The Latin American Report: Why Did Cuba End Up Alone?
I have a theory to explain our extreme economic isolation from the outside world.
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Full Deportes
1M
Published via Ecency
Los White Sox están hablando en serio [ES/EN]
White Sox 12-3 Astros. Murakami (2 HR, 6 RBI) y Vargas lideran una gran jornada ofensiva en el Rate Field. Jeremy Peña sacudió dos jonrones por la visita.
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StemSocial
1M
Published via Ecency
Building a Better Way to Navigate the Cuban Assets Control Regulations
After four days of hard work, this code is finally ready to start serving the people.
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